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11 Women Seek Legistlation on Horror Comics

Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be…

Tags: bill, books, children, comic books, comics, drugs, horror, law, legislation, murder, publication and distribution, rape, violence, weapons, women

A Study of Leisure Time Reading of Pupils in Junior High School

Andersen - A Study of Leisure-Time Reading.pdf

Discusses a questionnaire given to nearly 700 junior high school students to determine how they liked to spend their leisure time. The results of the survey determined that comic books were the most popular reading choice overall, though fiction was…

Tags: books, boys, child, comic books, girls, magazines, reading, students, study

Aggression and Violence in Fantasy and Fact

Freudian analysis of violence in reality and comic books by Fredric Wertham's research collaborator. Agrees with the idea that comics inspire children to violence.

Tags: books, children, fantasy, freud, juvenile delinquency, literature, violence

Army to Limit Sales of Comics: Line of Decency' to Be Drawn at Posts -- Publishers Now Explain Screening Plan

Discusses the Army putting a stop to crime comics with their troops. Also talks about 1/3 of all comics being crime comics in 1948.

Tags: ban, book burnings, books, comic books, comics, crime, fire, military

Australian Obscene Publications - April 14th, 1954

Australian Obscene Publications - April 14 1954.pdf

Discussions of morality and distribution. Comic books and other obscene periodicals are consistently viewed as serious threats to the morals of young people.

Tags: australia, bill, books, children, government, health, horror, law, literature, magazines, morality, obscene, obscene literature, offence, parents, police, pornographic materials, publication and distribution, sex, youth

Australian Obscene Publications - April 21st, 1954

Australian Obscene Publications - April 21 1954.pdf

Continued debate over altering the Police Offences Bill. The House discusses specific clauses, and questions arise over what can be considered "artistic."

Tags: australia, bill, books, comics, committee, law, legislation, literature, magazines, newspaper, obscene, obscene literature, offence, police, possession, publication and distribution, sex, youth